pro|por|tion|al

pro|por|tion|al
pro|por|tion|al «pruh PR shuh nuhl, -POHR-», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. in the proper proportion; corresponding: »

The increase in price is proportional to the improvement in the car. The pay will be proportional to the amount of time put in. The dwarf's long arms were not proportional to his height.

2. Mathematics. having the same or a constant ratio: »

The corresponding sides of mutually equiangular triangles are proportional.

–n.
one of the terms of a proportion in mathematics.

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  • pro|por|tion|al|ly — «pruh PR shuh nuh lee, POHR », adverb. in proportion: »The seats are then divided proportionally among the victorious group (Time) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|por´tion|ate|ness — pro|por|tion|ate «adjective. pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. in the proper proportion; proportioned; proportional: »The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|por|tion|ate — «adjective. pruh PR shuh niht, POHR ; verb. pruh PR shuh nayt, POHR », adjective, verb, at|ed, at|ing. –adj. in the proper proportion; proportioned; proportional: »The money obtained by the fair was really not proportionate to the effort we put… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|por|tion|a|ble — «pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. Archaic. being in due proportion; proportional: »For us to levy power Proportionable to the enemy Is all impossible (Shakespeare) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|por|tion|al|ism — «pruh PR shuh nuh LIHZ uhm, POHR », noun. the theory or practice of proportional representation: »Proportionalism still rules in Austria and neither party wishes to be the first to disrupt it (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|por|tion|ate|ly — «pruh PR shuh niht lee, POHR », adverb. in proportion: »The money the boys earned was divided proportionately to the time each worked …   Useful english dictionary

  • pro|por|tion|ment — «pruh PR shuhn muhnt, POHR », noun. 1. the act of proportioning. 2. the condition of being proportioned …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness — dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|pro|por|tion|a|ble — «DIHS pruh PR shuh nuh buhl, POHR », adjective. = disproportionate. (Cf. ↑disproportionate) –dis´pro|por´tion|a|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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